AP Sports Summary for October 15th,
Michael Penix Jr. throws late TD pass, lifts No. 8 Washington to wild 36-33 win over No. 7 Oregon
SEATTLE (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Rome Odunze with 1:38 remaining after another questionable fourth-down decision by Oregon, and Camden Lewis missed a 43-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the game as No. 7 Washington held off No. 8 Oregon 36-33 on Saturday in another wild chapter to their heated rivalry. Penix needed just two plays to go 53 yards in 33 seconds after Oregon was stopped on foruth-and-3 at the Washington 47 with 2:11 remaining. Penix threw a 35-yard strike to Ja'Lynn Polk between two defenders, then hit Odunze on a back-shoulder throw at the goal line to give Washington the lead.
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Oregon-Washington embrace 4-down football; Resetting the Heisman Trophy race
Imagine football without the kick. No. 8 Oregon and No. 7 Washington gave a glimpse into that world Saturday in what might go down as the game of the year. The final play was a missed field goal by the Ducks — cruel irony in some ways — that allowed the Huskies to stay unbeaten. Both Oregon coach Dan Lanning and Washington's Kalen DeBoer fully embraced four-down football. And we should, too — even when it doesn't work out. Plus, after Caleb Williams threw three interceptions against Notre Dame, Archie Griffin's Heisman record looks safe.
No. 21 Notre Dame harasses Caleb Williams and hands No. 10 USC first loss in 48-20 drubbing
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Xavier Watts intercepted Caleb Williams twice and returned a fumble for a touchdown as No. 21 Notre Dame harassed the Heisman Trophy winner and handed No. 10 Southern California its first loss in a 48-20 victory. Having lost twice in the three games, the Fighting Irish bounced back against their longtime rivals in a big way. Watts had two of Notre Dame's three first-half picks against Williams and then a 15-yard scoop-and-score with 3:27 left to add an exclamation point. Audric Estime ran for two touchdowns for the Irish.
No. 1 Georgia loses Bowers early, scores 27 straight to beat Vandy 37-20
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carson Beck threw for 261 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score as top-ranked Georgia shook off both an early kickoff and losing star tight end Brock Bowers to a left foot injury before halftime in beating Vanderbilt 37-20 Saturday. Georgia extended its school record and longest active FBS winning streak to 24 consecutive games. Bowers hurt his left foot midway through the second quarter. It didn't matter as Georgia scored 27 straight points to take control. Vanderbilt lost its sixth straight overall and sixth consecutive to Georgia.
Olympic president Thomas Bach urged by IOC members to extend term limit and seek 4 more years
IOC president Thomas Bach has been urged by its members to change Olympic rules on term limits and seek four more years as president. Bach's presidency is due to end in 2025. The 12-year maximum was agreed in anti-corruption reforms passed after the Salt Lake City bid scandal broke in the 1990s. Several of the IOC's 99 members cited the recent years of global crises in suggesting they needed more of Bach's leadership that started in 2013. Bach says the praise went "straight to my heart" but cautioned he is loyal to the Olympic rule book that enforces term limits.
Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL Championship Series
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston dominated Texas during the regular season, winning nine of 13 matchups. Now the Rangers get another chance at the Astros when they meet for the first time in the playoffs in a Texas-sized showdown in AL Championship Series with a trip to the World Series on the line starting Sunday night in Houston. The Astros completed the regular season matchup against the Rangers with a three-game walloping at the beginning of September. Houston clubbed 16 homers to sweep that series by a combined score of 39-10. But despite the lopsided results this season, both teams say they'll start with a clean slate for this series.
Iowa-DePaul women's outdoor basketball game at Kinnick could draw over 50,000 fans, world record
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — High-scoring Iowa star Caitlin Clark doesn't expect to have much shooting touch Sunday when the Hawkeyes play DePaul in an outdoor exhibition at Kinnick Stadium. She says she probably will shoot a couple air balls because of wind and depth perception issues in a big stadium. More than 50,000 tickets have been sold for the event at the 69,000-seat stadium. Proceeds benefit the university's Stead Family Children's Hospital. The forecast calls for temperatures in the low 50s, cloudy skies and north wind at 10-20 mph. There is only a slight chance of rain.
DT Teair Tart inactive for Titans game against Ravens in London
LONDON (AP) — Titans defensive tackle Teair Tart (toe) will miss his second straight game when Tennessee plays the Baltimore Ravens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tart was inactive after sitting out last week's loss to Indianapolis. The Colts rushed for 193 yards. Defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth who was signed from the practice squad on Saturday was active. Center Aaron Brewer (neck) was also active after being listed as questionable this week. Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell who was activated from injured reserve on Saturday was set to make his NFL debut.
Angel Yin wins LPGA Shanghai tournament for maiden tour title
SHANGHAI (AP) — American Solheim Cup player Angel Yin defeated top-ranked Lilia Vu on the first playoff hole to win the LPGA Shanghai tournament for her first tour win. Both Yin and Vu finished at 14-under 274 on the Qizhong Garden Golf Club course forcing a playoff where Yin made a birdie at the par-4 18th, after Vu had narrowly missed her 20-foot birdie putt. It was 25-year-old Yin's first victory in her 159th start. Five players finished in a tie for third at 13-under: South Korea's Choi Hye-jin who shot a 64, Thai pair Pavarisa Yoktuan (70) and Ariya Jutanugarn (69), Yu Liu (68) and Esther Henseleit (68).
F1 governing body FIA to review Hamilton's actions after crossing track at Qatar GP
Formula One's governing body is reviewing a penalty given to seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton for crossing the track after climbing out of his car following a first-lap collision at last Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix. Hamilton tangled with his Mercedes teammate George Russell after making a flying start and went spinning off into the gravel trap when trying to overtake him. He jumped straight out of the cockpit and immediately crossed the circuit. Following a stewards' investigation he was issued a reprimand and fined 50,000 euros ($52,560), with 25,000 euros ($26,280) suspended pending any further breach. But given his role model status within the series and the danger his actions represented governing body FIA feels this may not have been enough.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON
Final Atlanta 110 New Orleans 105
Final Minnesota 121 New York 112
Final Utah 138 Portland 133
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Ottawa 5 Philadelphia 2
Final Winnipeg 6 Florida 4
Final Detroit 6 Tampa Bay 4
Final Boston 3 Nashville 2
Final Columbus 5 N-Y Rangers 3
Final Pittsburgh 5 Calgary 2
Final Montreal 3 Chicago 2
Final Toronto 7 Minnesota 4
Final N-Y Islanders 3 Buffalo 2
Final SO St. Louis 2 Seattle 1
Final Vegas 4 Anaheim 1
Final Vancouver 4 Edmonton 3
Final SO Colorado 2 San Jose 1
Final SO Carolina 6 Los Angeles 5
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TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Final (7)Washington 36 (8)Oregon 33
Final (15)Oregon St. 36 (18)UCLA 24
Final (21)Notre Dame 48 (10)Southern Cal 20
Final (12)North Carolina 41 (25)Miami 31
Final (3)Ohio St. 41 Purdue 7
Final (2)Michigan 52 Indiana 7
Final (1)Georgia 37 Vanderbilt 20
Final (11)Alabama 24 Arkansas 21
Final (4)Florida St. 41 Syracuse 3
Final (16)Utah 34 California 14
Final Oklahoma St. 39 (23)Kansas 32
Final (6)Penn St. 63 Umass 0
Final (19)Tennessee 20 Texas A&M 13
Final Pittsburgh 38 (14)Louisville 21
Final Arizona 44 (19)Washington St. 6
Final (22)LSU 48 Auburn 18
Final Missouri 38 (24)Kentucky 21
Final (17)Duke 24 NC State 3
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Final Nashville 3 New England 2
Final tie Colorado 1 FC Dallas 1
Final tie Real Salt Lake 2 LA Galaxy 2
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Texas at Houston 8:15 p.m.
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON
Oklahoma City at Charlotte 5 p.m.
Cairns Taipans at Toronto 6 p.m.
Memphis at Miami 6 p.m.
Milwaukee at L.A. Lakers 7 p.m.
Chicago at Denver 9 p.m.
Golden State at Sacramento 9:30 p.m.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Tampa Bay at Ottawa 7 p.m.
Carolina at Anaheim 8:30 p.m.
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Baltimore at Tennessee 9:30 a.m.
Carolina at Miami 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Jacksonville 1 p.m.
Minnesota at Chicago 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Houston 1 p.m.
San Francisco at Cleveland 1 p.m.
Seattle at Cincinnati 1 p.m.
Washington at Atlanta 1 p.m.
New England at Las Vegas 4:05 p.m.
Arizona at L.A. Rams 4:25 p.m.
Detroit at Tampa Bay 4:25 p.m.
Philadelphia at N-Y Jets 4:25 p.m.
N-Y Giants at Buffalo 8:20 p.m.
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WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
Las Vegas at New York 3 p.m.